Disaster

Gosler, where I here you ask. So did we!

Turns out we're headed out of Holland to Germany. It was mentioned that there was an engineering feet worth seeing in northern Holland but it would add approx 60 miles on. It was a Dyke spanning several miles. Pretty cool we thought so a detour it was.

Gosler was a medieval town in the pine mountains. We were making good time so we could have a beer in the town when our route was blocked, road closed! Time to stretch the legs and consult the map and Satnav. New route planned so back in the car. Car dead!

We had all smelt an eggy smell for a while but explained it away to euro fuel. Turns out it was the battery over cooking. Thankfully Craig had decided to invest in a booster pack to jump Olly back to life. However, the question was why? Engine over revving too. Panic setting in. Was this a repair or going to end it before we had barely started.  Decision made limp to campsite and get a new battery tomorrow. In the meantime Craig was going to find out the answer to Why?

As it was Sunday we had struggled to stock up on supplies. The campsite was rustic and basic but I really liked the quiet Forrest location. Dinner was a "bitza" dinner made tasty by Lucy's onion and chilli. Craig set about working on the car and the cause thought be a wire that had shorted out. Now where to find it? Craig found what he thought it was and disconnected it but this took out the Hazzard warning lights. Clock and stereo. I said I would sing but they said no thanks. All other electrical addition's turned off.

Rain! Early to bed mulling over the potential outcomes of Olly's poorly state and coming to terms with decisions we may have to make.

Firstly, hoping we can make tomorrow's destination..................